HSSi aims to geographically and sectorally expand its reach in order to serve more energy-poor communities, mostly in off-grid areas. The Regional Sales Manager will lead the process of business model enhancement, replication, and scale up to meet the goal of service expansion and strengthening. He/She will lead marketing, logistics, partnerships, and customer service initiatives in his region to achieve this goal. He/She will lead and mentor the Hub Managers towards the achievement of HSSi’s mission.
More specifically, he/she will lead in the establishment and management of hubs in his region and will ensure that these hubs are managed profitably as distinct enterprise units. Where partners such as micro-financing institutions, cooperatives, and local distributors have a strong presence, he/she will assist the said partners in establishing and building up the region’s customer service center and support them in their technical, logistics, and marketing needs or issues.
He/She will mentor and train the Hub Managers in their task of nurturing partnerships with socially-oriented organizations for the purpose of distributing, financing, and providing trainings and after-sales services and maintenance for the Company’s products within their respective market clusters. He/She will be responsible for managing an area composed of multiple provinces, with multiple products, and different programs and partners. He/She will be tasked with strengthening the interface between the head office and branches and locally-based partners.
Key Responsibilities
HSSi is seeking the services of a Regional Sales Manager to perform the following responsibilities:
1 Market Understanding & Prioritization
Identify, assess, and define prospective branches or geographic clusters wher
e HSSi can expand or strengthen its presence with due co
nsideration to distribution channels and marketing plans of current and prospective partners;Develop and maintain a map of target markets, logistics hubs, competitors, and partners to aid in operatio
nal planning, program development, and strategy enhancement;Lead the setting up of hubs by facilitating the hiring of competent hub staff, ensuring the sustained training of hub or partner staff, and enforcing company standards on business practices, supply chain management, and customer service.
2 Network and Program Development
Build rapport with relevant regio
nal organizations for the purpose of developing partnerships and gathering information on market and technology trends in the region;Guide the branches or partners on how to establish and build relatio
nships with regionally-ba
sed organizations, facilitating the l
inkage of branches and local partners at the outset;Engage with the board of directors and management leaders of regionally-ba
sed organizations.
3 Head Office & Team Coordination
In co
nstant coordination with the General Manager, represent the hub managers from his respective region and work closely with warehouse, operations and finance staff on sales planning, order forecasting, order fulfillment, maintenance, accounts receivable, and other administrative concerns;Collect and accurately report on branch or partner mo
nitoring and business activities to the Manila office, through the Operations Manager;Take a proactive role in sharing best practices with other Regio
nal Directors.
4 Profit and Loss Management
Assist the hub manage sales and costs to achieve profitable operations;Monitor, consolidate, and analyze profit and loss information from the hub and prepare co
nsolidated regio
nal reports.
5 Mentoring of Hub Managers
Co
nstantly communicate with Hub Managers and provide feedback and timely support;Encourage Hub Managers to co
ntinuously develop their knowledge and skills.
Requirements:
Shares the mission of the Company to empower marginalized communities through enabling technologies;Passio
nate a
bout ensuring high levels of operatio
nal co
ntinuity and efficiency and enjoys supporting branches and field offices with partners;Proven track record on managing the technical, market, and social aspects of solar PV products or technologies, proven ability to manage multiple products;Five (5) years of experience in sales, micro-finance, and field work in rural communities in multiple geographic settings; Graduate of a 4-year course, graduate degree or units an advantage, equivalency in terms of years of direct relevant work experience a consideration; Entrepreneurial and resourceful, able to work independently to build up a network of healthy mission-minded partners located in different provinces;Excellent communication, negotiation, presentation, and relationship-building skills, comfortable managing relatio
nships and communications at every level of organizatio
nal hierarchy, able to engage members of the board of the company or of partner organizations;Collaborative, with the ability to work with others in a team enviro
nment to achieve mutual goals;Focused on innovation, problem solving, and action;Proficient in Microsoft Office (particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) knowledge of data-ba
se and spatial tools highly valued.Capable of gathering information and preparing reports for partners, and company’s senior management team;Committed to providing exemplary service with uncompromising integrity.
The JI Ayala Group of Companies are the innovative companies owned by Jaime I. Ayala, former President of Ayala Land, Senior Partner of McKinsey & Company, and recipient of the Schwab Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2013 and Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2012 (Philippines) awards. The companies include:
Hybrid Social Solutions Inc. (HSSiI, a social business which partners with unelectrified villagers to harness the sun to climb out of poverty. It operates in rural municipalities nationwide through Solar Hubs which distribute and service innovative solar-powered solutions that improve quality of life, livelihood, and access to social services.
Foundation for Rural Electrification and Economic Development (FREED), a solar energy foundation and founding member of the Stiftung Solarenergie International Network for Rural Development (StS International) based in Switzerland. FREED empowers rural Filipinos by energizing unelectrified schools, clinics, and other community facilities; powering the homes of marginalized and displaced villagers; and developing innovative solar applications for the specific needs of rural folk.
Anvaya7 Inc., a tourism business that operates a luxury villa in Anvaya Cove, a premier leisure community in Morong, Bataan.
J&M Gandabel Corp., a family holding company which provides consultancy services and operates a luxury home in Dasmarinas Village, Makati.
JI Ayala & Company Inc (JIAC)., which provides back office shared services and management consulting to the JI Ayala Group of Companies and other social businesses.
Mission
To provide all communities with continuous access to high-quality good and services for basic development by building "hybrid value chains" with like-minded partners.
Products
HSSi carries a line of solar home appliances that enable users to harness the power of the sun off-the-grid to meet their everyday needs.